li

was such a strange feeling, but honestly, it scared me. The moment his hand pulled me to his ch

finitely not desire. I just felt like

took everything from me. Like he'd stolen my innocence with that kiss.

nk I would have been happy. But I was confused-not disgusted, just shaken. My

o when he hit me. It was like he was a whole o

be love at

no

e thinks I'm just some girl he

There's no way you could e

age, I didn't have a visa, but I did have some cash. My parents, God rest their souls, always gave me a big allowance and taught me how to save

pulled up the chair, and started counting my money. I prayed I'd have enough to get to my friend's

dad was the only person my father ever let into our hom

pounds. I thought that was decent. I also had some gold, but the problem

figure some

Mazen was outside. I didn't hear anything, so I opened it, careful not to make a sound, but my body was shaking. All I could think

my parents' room. It hurt so much to open that door and not see them. I had no idea how I was

s I opened the safe in the wardrobe where Mom used to ke

and one of Dad's, just to have

here was no other way! I'm actually athletic; I di

azen. I hoped he'd gotten bored and l

step, someone came up behind me and whispered in my ear, "

even if it meant leaving my suitcase behind. When he grabbed it out of my hand, I realized t

biggest mista

ocket. I barely made it out to the street, with him shouting behind

t actually stopped. I jumped

lady? Should I

suddenly I heard screeching tires and saw Mazen tearing across the street like a madman in front of the taxi. The drive

reats didn't fa

er in the driver's face and said, "You've got two options: you leave her and take a thousa